US military officials: Trump-ordered raid in Yemen that killed US Navy SEAL was approved 'without sufficient intelligence'
US military officials told Reuters that Trump approved his first covert counterterrorism operation without sufficient intelligence, ground support, or adequate backup preparations. As a result, three officials said, the attacking SEAL team found itself dropping onto a reinforced Al Qaeda base defended by landmines, snipers, and a larger-than-expected contingent of heavily armed Islamist extremists.
businessinsider.com
H-1B: Why a new US visa bill is causing panic in India
A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives proposes to limit the entry of highly-skilled workers into the country to stop companies "replacing" American workers.
bbc.com
Left Party leader campaigns for SPD-Left-Green coalition in Germany
Gysi stated: “The European Union is about to destroy itself. Uncertainty in Germany is increasing and a third of the electorate now says: ‘We have to try this way’ (i.e. red-red-green). I hope Martin Schulz understands this.”
wsws.org
Young Britons more right-wing than previous generations, study says
Young people in Britain are more right-wing and authoritarian in their political views than previous generations, a new study of political attitudes has revealed.
sheffield.ac.uk
Workers at Trump’s Washington hotel vote to join union, casting spotlight on potential conflicts
Workers at President Trump’s Washington hotel have voted to join one of America’s leading labor unions, setting the stage for potentially tense labor negotiations at one of Trump’s most high-profile businesses a few blocks from the White House.
washingtonpost.com
OP/EDs
Liberals On the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
Dissecting the latest viral Trump conspiracy theories.
politico.com
From Grocery Stores to Labor Unions, Cooperatives Were the Answer
Worker-ownership economics catch on in Ohio, Nevada, and North Carolina.
yesmagazine.org
Why Do We Take Pride in Working for a Paycheck?
If you had to find a single statement that Americans from across the political spectrum can agree on, you might settle on “we need good jobs to give people a crucial sense of self-worth.” But here’s the thing: In historical terms, the pride we take in working for a paycheck is really new.
daily.jstor.org
#DeleteUber, Delete Everything
Ethical consumerism is a mug’s game, one that can become mired in the kind of preening virtue-signaling represented by the #DeleteUber campaign.
thebaffler.com
